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Jalen Brunson #11 high fives Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks during the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
Two of New York’s marquee sporting teams will meet on the diamond tonight as New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium.
Fresh off their thrilling NBA championship win — the Knicks’ first league title in 53 years — Brunson and Hart will take to the mound before the Yankees face off against the Chicago White Sox in the Bronx.
At a Glance: How to Watch Tonight’s Yankees Game for Free
- Channel: MLB Network, Prime Video
- Date, time: Wednesday, June 17 at 7:05 p.m. ET
- Stream: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV
The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET tonight. Fans who can’t make it out to the ballpark can watch the Sox vs. Yankees game on TV through MLB Network. Note: the game isn’t being broadcast on YES Network tonight.
How to Watch Yankees vs. White Sox Online Free
You can also watch tonight’s Yankees game online without cable, by using a live streaming service to access an MLB feed from Yankee Stadium.
TOP PICK DirecTV
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We like DirecTV, which offers a live MLB Network feed through its “MySports Genre Pack.” Currently just $49.99/month, the package gets you 25+ live TV channels that you can stream online, including MLB Network, ESPN, FS1 and more. You also get a subscription to ESPN Unlimited included in your monthly price. What we like: DirecTV has a five-day free trial that you can use to livestream the White Sox vs. Yankees game online for free. Continue on with one of DirecTV’s many package options or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged.
EDITOR’S CHOICE Fubo
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I personally use Fubo, which offers hundreds of live TV channels that I can stream online, including MLB TV. Navigate to the sports hub on the Fubo app and you’ll find a list of live games airing on tonight, including the Yankees vs. White Sox. Fubo lets you watch the game on your phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV. Test out the service with a five-day free trial here.
ALSO CONSIDER Hulu + Live TV
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You can also watch the Yankees game online without cable through Hulu + Live TV, the live streaming arm of Hulu. Subscribers get 90+ live television channels — including MLB — plus access to Hulu’s on-demand library of shows and movies. Test drive the service with a three-day free trial here.
Tri-State viewers can also watch the game on Prime Video.
Tonight. The Champs. First Pitches at Yankee Stadium. pic.twitter.com/FbhTtz55L1
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 17, 2026
Tonight will be Brunson’s second appearance on the mound at Yankee Stadium: he threw out the first pitch back in 2024.
